What this product does

DOCSIS 3.1

DOCSIS 3.1 is the next generation of cable modem technology, 10 times faster than the most widely used today DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem. The good thing is that DOCSIS 3.1 technology is backward compatible with any existing DOCSIS 3.0 infrastructure deployed in most cable providers. So no worries, when you purchase this modem it is still compatible with any cable providers. However, you should advice your provider to assure the compatibility.

Now, is it worth of purchasing this product when the existing cable modem infrastructure is still DOCSIS 3.0? Technology evolves so quick, at least you’re ready with this technology when it is coming soon in the future.

Surfboard SB8200

Highlights

Based on DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem technology

10 times faster than DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem

Comcast Xfinity and Cox Cable APPROVED! Spectrum (Charter, Time Warner and Brighthouse) and others pending approval. So far it is not compatible with Verizon, AT&T, or CenturyLink

The apparent difference when you compare it with Netgear CM1000 is that Surfboard SB8200 comes with two gigabit Ethernet ports but CM1000 only one Gigabit Ethernet port. With two Ethernet port you can create two separate networks with different wireless routers.

Surfboard SB8200 with two Gigabit Ethernet Ports

The other thing is that SB8200 is equipped with two different LEDs indicator for either DOCSIS 3.0 or DOCSIS 3.1 operation, CM1000 isn’t equipped with DOCSIS LED indicator.

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